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Don't think it's that surprising. We know Eaton and Garcia are 2 of the few players who can hit over 100mph. I do think it's funny people will still argue against Eatons arm simply because he's a small "grindy" leadoff man. He would easily handle RF if need be.

Ill post it tomorrow but I read a great thing on Drew's mid-major career vs Groce's time at Ohio. Basically it is what you should look for in hiring a mid major coach and Groce wasn't it.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 10:10 PM) If Groce were gone after this year, who would you guys want? All in on Bryce Drew. And he'd be so eassssssy to get.

You guys want a hot soxtalk.com exclusive story? Here you go: Kevin Durant pays child support in Chicago. No idea of the nature of the relationship, if it's just a money thing or what.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 12:42 PM) How does it feel to be the University of Illinois ozzfest? This had no bearing on Groce's fate. He's not a baby sitter. Whether you think it's fair or not, it absolutely will have bearing on it.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 10:12 AM) Which I think is really unfair. Why is that Groce's fault that a player makes a stupid decision? Groce should be fired for his results on the court, not some random act by a player in the middle of the night. He has no control over that. If this was the first time, and he was kicked off, fine. But it's not. For the second time in 6 months, your future of the program starting big is about to kicked off the team. Now we have nothing in that department. Can't build program stability when this is a reoccurring theme.

Have to think that seals Groce's fate.

Harper Lee

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 07:00 AM) He has more sweet sixteen appearances than Illinois does since 2006. And hes a big part of that awful Illinois run. Despite the fluky tournament run, he was also a worse in season coach at Ohio, which is a terrible program to begin with, than the guy preceding him, and Illinois decided to hire him anyways.

It's not like Groce was a good coach before. He needs to go. Simply delaying the inevitable. The Illinois way to hang on to coaches for far too long.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) I am going to quietly await one more move. Or is the next move the Bulls signing Joe Johnson? Joe Johnson is staying in brooklyn they reported today.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 11:07 AM) Why would the Kings do that deal? They'd essentially get half a season of Gasol for McLemore, Bellinelli, and a draft pick, no? The Bulls own the draft pick. You can put back the rwstriction although I dont think itll matter anyways. McLemore and Bellinelli for Gasol wouldn't be bad for them.

Does he really not start til late march? Ugh.

Bulls get Okafor, McLemore and Bellinelli Kings get Pau Gasol 76ers get Nikola Mirotic, Doug McDermott, the kings 1st rounder which they agree to unprotect, and Bulls 1st rounder. That gives them up to 6 first round draft picks, lol.

Meltzer is thinking Sting despite everything. Also mentioned Goldberg.

The Tribune website changed its payment/free article structure literally just a few hours ago, if that is the point of contention/confusion

No idea how that would work. Bulls get Okafor Kings Gasoline 76ers the kings first unprotected and????

Undertakers WM opponent is set and he's not on the current roster, according to Meltzer.

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/...e-online-021616 Clay Travis going in

The cell used to have the GOAT beef sandwiches. Changed it recently. Still good.

5.347 million last year. 9.354 million would have been 4th highest last year.

Whitman officially

QUOTE (scs787 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 03:11 PM) In better news, in July WWE will do a 32 man global cruiserweight tournament which should be fantastic. The specified a 205 weight limit. They don't even have enough guys to fill half that with nxt and wwe rosters combined. The fact that they're calling it global makes me think they'll be inviting other organizations. I know they met Lucha Underground recently. Wonder if that they'll be invited.

Wade Barret gave WWE notice today

Taker nixed his match vs Stroman at WM. Reportedly Stroman is gonna be the main event for whoever has the belt coming out of Mania though so you can look forward to that.